If you knew that only a few would care that you came…
“If you knew that only a few would care that you came, would you still come? If you knew that those you loved would laugh in your face, would you still care? If you knew that the tongues you made would mock you, the mouths you made would spit at you, the hands you made would crucify you, would you still make them? Christ did.”
About This Quote
The passage asks whether one would persist in faith and action despite ridicule, mockery, and suffering, echoing Christ’s example.
In simple terms: Endure despite criticism.
Key Takeaway
Stay steadfast regardless of opposition.
Themes
faith
perseverance
sacrifice
Mood
solemn
inspirational
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal conviction
- public ministry
- creative adversity
Key Concepts
Christlike endurance
social pressure
Questions to Reflect On
- Would you keep your convictions?
- What costs are you willing to bear?
A Different Perspective
Enduring faith can lead to isolation or conflict.